Simple Minds sparkle with a vintage show of classics and new songs at Camden Roundhouse

SIMPLE MINDS brought all of their sparkling swagger in spades as they entranced a packed to the rafters Camden Roundhouse with a magical show. As they rolled back the years with a scintillating set of classic tracks they also rolled forward the years too, by playing a fine selection of songs from their current album Walk Between Worlds.

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Frontman Jim Kerr adopted his famous crouch position whilst delivering his vocals during the show

A widescreen, otherworldly gush of guitar effects by Charlie Burchill heralded the standout epic new song Barrowland Star, already a crowd favourite, to add to title track Walk Between Worlds.

There are quite a few fine female drummers currently rocking the backbeat in bands, but none that do it with quite the gusto and guile of Cherisse Osei. This former Bryan Ferry thumper brought a swing to Someone, Somewhere In Summertime as she raised the energy levels with her infectious style.

Then a shimmery, silver mist of atmospheric sound seeped from the speakers as the band kicked into an ethereal Waterfront.

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Simple Minds performed at Camden Roundhouse in London

There was also a reminder of their classy run of hit songs with a pulsating take on Alive And Kicking.

A rammed to the rafters Roundhouse responded with heady chants of ‘Hey, Hey, Hey’ during Don’t You Forget About Me, the final encore song to conclude a euphoric and joyful evening of deep cuts, hits and superb new songs.

Simple Minds are walking between their past musical worlds into their present purple patch with a future path of new music laid out and still to explore.